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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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According to the study, this changing political environment may have made it easier for the sect to abandon its previously rigid position and adopt the more practical calendar used at the Temple.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

His aim is to train readers to adopt “an exceptional mindset,” which involves acting “in unexpected and counterintuitive ways that truly reflect our values and advance our goals.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

In 2016, an expert group recommended, external that Scottish authorities adopt GPS monitoring.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

OpenAI’s Altman said his company would adopt that suggestion, while SpaceX’s Musk expressed broader support.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

“He said he was going to beg your dad to adopt him.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

It adopts a helpful no-punishment philosophy: If you don’t meet your goals or you step away from the app for an extended amount of time, it only sends encouragement.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

“Until California adopts comprehensive wildfire reforms to provide long-term certainty for customers, wildfire victims and utilities, the Legislature should not advance policies that increase regulatory uncertainty and customer costs,” PG&E spokesperson Jennifer Robison said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Pressure and temperature alone may not determine which structure the material adopts.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Cardiff University said it was sorry that "any student felt unsafe" on campus and that it adopts a "zero-tolerance approach to harassment and discrimination of all kinds".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

What a berdache is, basically, is someone who adopts a gender other than their biological one.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The researchers caution, however, that the work is still a proof of concept and that additional testing will be necessary before the material can be widely adopted.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

The adopted plan also spares, at least for now, changes to the Mesa Linda golf course at the city-owned Costa Mesa Country Club.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

If a referendum had been successful and the post of mayor had been abolished, it is likely that the council would have adopted a strong leader model.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

With the exception of the Lone Star State, “no State has adopted legislation governing shareholder proposals in more than 80 years,” the SEC says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Jackson’s beloved home was largely destroyed, and Andrew Jackson Jr., Jackson’s adopted son, blamed servants for the disaster.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Dr Laftah adds: "Teens are increasingly adopting adult-style routines with numerous serums, toners, masks and actives. These actives are likely to result in skin barrier compromise and lead to more skin issues."

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

“I was fostering them, and I’m like, ‘I can’t let them go,’ so I ended up formally adopting them.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

As this happens, the cancer cells lose some of their glandular characteristics and begin adopting other cellular identities.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

Riksbank policymakers have held rates steady for seven consecutive meetings, adopting a wait-and-see stance to monitor inflation and economic developments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

It was adopting the role that it plays for us, in the twenty-first century: it was becoming the soundtrack to the affairs of our hearts.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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